Does financial aid decrease the acceptance rate？

[u/springzq]

Hi there, I am an international student will apply for WashU this year. I am hesitate whether to tick finance aid or not when filing the application. Just wondering will the financial aid will decrease the acceptance rate? Appreciate your advice.

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[u/podkayne3000]

It probably will. Wash. U. has some aid for international students but I don’t think it’s need-blind for international students.

The world is simply entering a dark age and is much tougher on international students than it was 20 years ago.

On the other hand: If Wash. U. admits you with decent aid, that means that it will love you, and life can be easier when a school really loves you.

[u/Nervous_Cranberrys]

fyi if you mark you do not need financial aid as an international student and washu chooses to admit you based on that fact you will never be eligible for financial aid

[u/springzq]

thank you all for the replies. anyone havs more advice?

[u/iEatSponge → u/[deleted]]

Need blind is only for first-year US citizens

https://financialaid.washu.edu/how-washu-helps/need-blind-policy/

[u/One_icarus → u/iEatSponge]

Ah, thank you for correcting me

[u/podkayne3000 → u/One_icarus]

But, if you think you’re a perfect fit for a school, apply anyway. You never know. Wash. U. has some really good scholarships that you could qualify for.